Call for Papers: Persuasive2026

The 21st International Conference on Persuasive Technology (Persuasive2026) will be held in Hakodate, Japan, from March 11–13, 2026, hosted by Future University Hakodate.This interdisciplinary conference explores how interactive technologies can ethically and effectively influence human behavior and attitudes.

Persuasive2026 will be co-located with the 8th International Conference on Activity and Behavior Computing (ABC2026), offering a unique opportunity to engage across communities.We welcome high-quality submissions on a wide range of topics in the field of persuasive technology.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Behavior Change Support Systems

• AI and Personalization

• Ethics, Trust, and Privacy

• Health, Sustainability, and Learning

• Gamification & Engagement

• Evaluation & Theory

• Interfaces, Agents & Environments

Important Dates

Full/Short Papers  

Submission Deadline: November 7, 2025  

Notification of Acceptance: December 20, 2025

Workshops & Tutorial Proposals  

Submission Deadline: October 15, 2025  

Notification of Acceptance: October 31, 2025  

Late Breaking Results (LBR)  

Submission Deadline: January 11, 2026  

Notification of Acceptance: January 26, 2026  

Posters / Demos / Doctoral Consortium   

Submission Deadline: January 11, 2026  

Notification of Acceptance: January 26, 2026  

Doctoral Consortium  

Submission Deadline: January 11, 2026  

Notification of Acceptance: January 26, 2026

Publication

Accepted full and short papers will be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.Other accepted contributions (LBRs, Posters, Demos, Extended Abstracts, Doctoral Consortium papers, Workshops) will appear in the Springer Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series.Selected papers may be invited for extended versions in the journal Behaviour and Information Technology (Taylor & Francis).

Conference Website

For full details, please visit:https://2026.persuasivetech.org/call-for-papers/